Landon Rally Draws Republicans to Pennsylvania Golf Course
An August rally for Alf M Landon draws thousands of Republicans to a 65 acre site on Route 18 near Sharon Pennsylvania. The event takes place one mile north of West Middlesex birthplace and features a race platform arrow and clubhouse beside the Tam hanter golf course.
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East
Tamhanter
Avon
V. Alf M. Landon
West Middlesex
Route
Sharon
New Castle Highway
Canton Youth Linked to Double Wife Marriage Scandal
Elwin K. Smith a 22 year old Canton youth married a girl from a blind date while his wife vacationed in Akron. He wed the 17 year old with parental consent after a church ceremony in Akron. Police questioned his two wives Mrs Alfreda Wilson Smith and Mrs Betty Chapman Smith after the marriages and a reception.
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Akron
Elwin K. Smith
Canton
Smith
Alfreda Wilson Smith
Betty Chapman Smith
Miss Chapman
J. F. Chapman
Smith No. 1
Robert Smith
Hudson
Ohio Repeal Sales Tax Bill on Food for Home Use
Ballot drive tops 600000 signatures enabling a vote on November 3 to repeal state sales tax on food for human consumption. The proposal seeks a constitutional amendment adding Section 12 to Article 12 with a November 11, 1936 effective date if approved by voters.
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Columbus
Secretary of State
Davey
Ohio
State of
GOP Candidate Accuses Davey Administration of Waste and Slush Funds
Earl Griffith Republican candidate for secretary of state condemned Governor Davey’s administration Tuesday night claiming political machine building and a Democratic slush fund from liquor and other state business firms. He cited impatial investigations exposing inefficiency waste delay extravagance and partisan politics across state government.
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Bettsville
U.P
Earl Griffith
Davey
Griffith
Metaxas Declares Greek Martial Law And Dictatorship
Greece under Gen. John Metaxas proclaims martial law dissolves parliament and postpones elections after a communist inspired general strike threat. The decrees place Greece among Europe's strong men alongside Stalin Hitler Mussolini Ataturk Ridz-Smigly and King George II.
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Athens
Greece
Europe
John Metaxas
George II
Metaxas
Metexas
Josef Stalin
Russia
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Mustapha Kemal Ataturk
Turkey
Edward Ridz-Smigly
P's
King Alexander
Jugo-Slavia
Commission appoints new Ohio state director
The Ohio Northwest Territory Celebration Commission names E. J. Mildren of Marietta former state representative from Washington County as state director and secretary. He begins duties September 1 as the commission plans its next Columbus meeting and forms an advisory committee from across the state.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Northwest Territory
E. J. Mildren
Marietta
Washington County
Mildren
Ohio Republican Group Begins Campaign in State
The new Republican state campaign committee met in Columbus led by State Chairman Ed D Schorr of Cincinnati. Plans call for opening the state drive at Mt Sterling Madison County hometown of Attorney General John W Bricker. A Knox visit to Ohio August 17 or 18 may alter the schedule.
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Columbus
HU P
Ohio
Republican State Campaign Committee
Ed D. Schorr
Cincinnati
Mt. Sterling
Madison County
John W. Bricker
Frank Knox
DROWNS IN GREAT MIAMI HAMILTON
George Owens aged 13 drowned in the Great Miami River north of here while swimming with companions late Tuesday.
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Great Miami
Hamilton
U.P
George Owens
Great Miami River
Here
Richmond Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Pickpocketing
Clifford Martin aged 42 of Richmond Indiana was arrested on suspicion of picking pockets. He reportedly has an extra finger on each hand.
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Richmond
Ind
R.clifford Martin
Owens Sets Olympic Record Winning 200 Meter Title
Jesse Owens of Ohio State completed a rare Olympic triple by winning the 200 meters in 20.7 seconds at Berlin Olympic Stadium. He matched Eddie Tolan by sweeping sprints, while other Olympic marks were set by Kenneth Carenter and Trebisonda Valla. American runners progress to semi finals and finals across several events.
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Ohio State
Berlin
Olympic Stadium
Jesse Owens
Paavo Nurmi
Owens
Eddie Tolan
Roland Locke
United States
Tolan
Ray Ewry
Harry Hillman
Kenneth Carenter
University of Southern California
Trebisonda Valla
Italy
Priest Admits Papal Rebuke For Roosevelt Criticism
In Royal Oaks Michigan Reverend Charles E Coughlin acknowledged being rebuked by his Detroit diocese superior Bishop Michael J Gallagher in Rome for calling President Roosevelt a liar The Vatican reportedly advised Gallagher to limit Coughlins speeches to religious matters to avoid political controversy for the church
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Royal Oaks
Mich
O.R
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
Coughlin
Michael J. Gallagher
Detroit
Rome
William Lemke
Father Coughlin
Cardinal Pacelli
Vatican
Gallagher
Glass Renominated Without Opposition
Virginia’s Democratic primary nominating Sen Carter Glass without opposition was reported. Kansas saw Sen Arthur Capper leading the Republican Senate race while Omar B Ketchum led the Democratic contest. Missouri's Pendergast endorsed candidates appeared to lead in state and congressional nominations.
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Chicago
Legislature in special session may reconvene in fall
Columbus reports the Legislature, still in special session, likely will not reconvene until late fall unless a special emergency arises. Senate Democratic floor leader Paul P. Yoder said Wednesday.
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Columbus
U.R
Paul P. Yoder
Senate
Prosperity Certificates Issued By Alberta Plan Here
Prime Minister William Aberhart announced Alberta will issue 200000 one dollar Prosperity Certificates to workers on provincial government projects starting Thursday or Friday. The scrip aims to curb money scarcity by a tax on unused certificates. Workers will receive 40 dollars per month in scrip with another 40 kept by government for winter unemployment use.
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Calgary
Alta
U.R
William Aberhart
Aberhart
Alberta
Social Credit
Leftists Claim Two Victories In Madrid Offensives
In Madrid and the Guadarrama mountains loyalist forces reported success against rebels. Lieut Col Julio Mangada claimed to have seized San Rafael as police raided the capital jail, freeing prisoners and tallying hundreds of arrests amid crowded facilities.
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Madrid
Guadarrama
Julio Mangada
San Rafael
Astor Thorpe Fight To End Custody Trial
Mary Astor and former husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe resisted attempts to end their custody dispute over Marilyn their four year old daughter. Astor plans a search of Thorpe career and possible bigamy claim while friends seek an out of court settlement. Barrymore was ruled out as a witness due to health concerns.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Marilyn
Miss Astor
Dr. Thorpe
Carreer
Tampa
Fla
Thorpe
Lillian Miles
John Barrymore
Superior Court
Barrymore
Butcher Boy Slayer Dies in Chair Tonight
John Pleyer, 31, nicknamed butcher boy, faces the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus unless Governor Davey intervenes. He would be executed for the Cleveland store robbery slaying of Albert Wesosky. three stays have saved him previously from the death sentence.
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Columbus
U.P
John Pleyer
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Davey
Pleyer
Donald Eberle
Albert Wesosky
State Supreme Court
Clemency Board
Baby Mix Up Reopened as Girl Chooses Her Mother
In Atlanta Louise Madeline, now 17, declared Mrs. John C. Garner is her mother after a 1918 hospital mix up sent her to the Pittmans. She said she loves the Pittmans but this is her mother and posed with the Garners for photographers. Mrs. Pittman refused to accept the choice and planned no action to regain custody.
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Atlanta
U.P
Daniel L. Pittman
Louise Madeline
Pittman
Garner
Macon
Mrs. Garner
Pittmans
Ashe
Garner “Siaters
Zioncheck Files for renomination amid public escapades
Rep Marion A Zioncheck, famed for his sensational flight from police and hospital, filed Tuesday for renomination on the Democratic ticket. He says he will stand on his record as he faces six challengers who filed after his recent escapades attracted nationwide attention.
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Seattle
Marion A. Zioncheck
Congress
America
Bus Crash on Lincoln Highway Injures 14 in Greensburg
A Great Eastern Lines bus ran off the Lincoln Highway east of Greensburg after a tire blowout injuring 14 people including the driver Edward Spain of Cleveland. All were transported to Westmoreland Hospital with minor injuries.
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Greensburg
WUPI
Great Eastern Lines
Lincoln Highway
Here
Edward Spain
Cleveland
Westmoreland Hospital
Rival Labor Split Threatens U S Movement
Washington A F L leaders face a potential split as John L Lewis followers threaten to form a rival union if rebel unions are suspended. The Insurrection charges accuse the C IO and its unions of dual organization insurrection breach of contract and policy rebellion, with a vote pending on penalizing ten unions.
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Landon
Fight'cio
Lewis
Washington
John L. Lewis’ Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor Today
American Labor Movement
Executive Council
Federation Executive Council
Lewis Bloc
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
William Green
A. F. of L
Frey
Cap and Millinery
Hat
Cap and
United Mine Workers of America
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
United Textile Workers
Ot Field, Gas Well and Refinery
Bridge value cases seek toll-free Ohio River spans
State suits in Pleasants and Wood counties ask for valuation of bridges at Parkersburg Williamstown and St Marys with aim to purchase privately owned Ohio River bridges. Gov Kump and Ohio Gov Le Davey discuss plan to finance bonds repaid from toll earnings and remove tolls.
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Charleston
W. Va
U.P
Parkersburg
Williamstown
St. Marys
Pleasants
Wood County
H. G. Kump
M. le Davey
Ohio
Coughlin Agents Secure Ohio Ballot Spot
Special representatives for Father Coughlin’s movement prepared to file 500 000 signatures with the secretary of state before midnight to gain a separate party designation on Ohio’s ballot. Leroy Diehl, union party representative, announced the effort as the deadline approached.
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Columbus
U.P
Father Coughlin
Uneon Party
Ohio
Leroy Diehl
Union Party
One Killed and Clerk Hurt in Car Overturn Crash
Lawrence County auditor W Bennett 48 of Chesapeake was killed when his car left the highway and overturned near here Tuesday night. His companion Pearl Pratt 44 of Ironton, the auditor’s clerk, sustained serious injuries in the wreck.
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U.P.E
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